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personal pronoun

 

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Noun personal pronoun has 1 sense
  1. personal pronoun - a pronoun expressing a distinction of person
    --1 is a kind of
    pronoun
    --1 has particulars: reflexive pronoun, reflexive

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Personal Pronoun

A personal pronoun is a type of pronoun that is used to replace a noun or noun phrase and refer to a specific person or thing. It represents the grammatical person as well as number in a sentence.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

In a general context, personal pronouns are used in place of a person or thing to avoid repetition. They can function as the subject or object of a sentence.

Example sentence:

"He is coming to visit tomorrow."

Sense 2:

In linguistics, personal pronouns can be classified into various categories based on their grammatical properties, such as first person, second person, and third person pronouns.

Example sentence:

"I will be there soon. You should come too."

Sense 3:

A personal pronoun can also be used to show possession or ownership.

Example sentence:

"That book is mine."

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